Software Engineer II (Forge - Post Purchase)

MOO set out to shake up the world of print back in 2006. Today we’re a 400+ strong team who create print and digital products for companies of all sizes. Our global HQ is in London, UK, with additional premises in Dagenham, Boston, MA, East Providence, RI, and Denver, CO. The Forge team focuses on enabling branded product launches through our expanding network of vendors while improving our in-house internal manufacturing system. Our mission is to power product launches that grow revenue for MOO by enabling our manufacturing team to produce high-quality products quickly and efficiently.

The Role

You’ll be joining an established platform team that sits at the heart of MOO’s post-purchase journey, ensuring every customer order is smoothly handed off to the right production partner and fulfilled without a hitch. As a Software Engineer, you'll work closely with a small team to improve the resilience, observability, and scalability of our systems. You’ll play a hands-on role in keeping our internal manufacturing system healthy and evolving.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and deploy backend services as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team, using Java, Terraform, and AWS.
• Contribute to the reliability and scalability of our systems by improving monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that supports core fulfilment workflows.
• Work closely with senior engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Take part in design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions that help us scale.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders across teams to support new product launches and vendor integrations.
• Continuously improve how we work — from refining CI/CD pipelines to strengthening observability and developer experience.

About You

• Java (21), Terraform, AWS suite, Spring Boot, Serverless, Event-driven architecture.
• Manufacturing/shipping or eCommerce background.
• You care about great user experience, improving internal tooling, and want to collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders.
• You’re self-motivated and a team player, doing your best work when collaborating with others.
• You have some experience of working in an agile environment and are willing to learn and evolve your skillset.
• Understanding of the importance of code quality and testing.
• Challenges themselves and others to imagine and implement improvements collaboratively.
• Promote transparency and collaboration with your tech peers and stakeholders.
• Has a keen eye for detail and cares about providing a great user experience.

Nice To Have

• Experience with MES systems like Tulip.
• A keen interest in operational processes, particularly in manufacturing, shipping, fulfilment, or supply chain.

What’s it like to work at MOO?

MOO’s the kind of workplace where you can really be yourself. We want to help you grow in your career and set you up for success while recognising the importance of a healthy work/life balance. That’s why we offer 25 days holiday rising by one day for each year here (for 5 years), a matched pension scheme, and paid parental leave. We’ll offer you private healthcare, life insurance, a season ticket loan, and a cycle to work scheme. We also offer flexible work schedules with hybrid and remote working for certain roles as well as a Work From Anywhere program.

Diversity Statement

We are working hard to create a representative, inclusive, and super-friendly team, because we know that different experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds make for a better workplace. MOO doesn’t discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. We strive to create a values-driven, purposeful, and highly empowered organisation that we are all proud to work for.